level

Meaning

Adj

1. The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
2. At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
3. Unvaried in frequency.
4. Unvaried in volume.
5. Calm.
6. In the same position or rank.
7. Straightforward; direct; clear.
8. Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.
9. Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.
10. Perpendicular to a gravitational force.

Noun

1. A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
2. Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
3. A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
4. Degree or amount.
5. Achievement or qualification.
6. Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
7. One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.
8. A numeric value that quantifies a character, ability, or item's experience and power.
9. A floor of a multi-storey building.
10. An area of almost perfectly flat land.
11. A school grade or year.
12. One of the specific values which may be taken by a categorical variable.

Verb

1. To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
2. To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
3. To progress to the next level.
4. To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
5. To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
6. To make the score of a game equal.
7. To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.
8. To adjust or adapt to a certain level.
9. To speak honestly and openly with.

Hyphenated as

lev‧el

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlɛv.əl/

Etymology

From Middle English level, from Old French livel, liveau m, later nivel, niveau, from Latin libella f (“a balance, a level”), diminutive of libra f (“a balance, a level”); see libra, librate. Doublet of libella and niveau.
The verb is from Middle English levelen, from the noun.

Sentences

It is stemless , producing leaves and inflorescence at ground level from a taproot .